2. A company sells a single product at a price of $20 per unit. Variable expenses are $12 per unit. The company’s contribution format income statement for the most recent month follows: Total Per Unit Sales (15,000 units) $300,000 $20 Variable expenses 180,000 12 Contribution margin 120,000 $8 Fixed expenses 100,000 Net operating income $20,000 If the company sells 16,500 units next month, what should be the company’s total contribution margin? Show your calculations. Suggested approach: Total number of units sold × Unit CM

2. A company sells a single product at a price of $20 per unit. Variable expenses are $12 per unit. The company’s contribution format income statement for the most recent month follows: Total Per Unit Sales (15,000 units) $300,000 $20 Variable expenses 180,000 12 Contribution margin 120,000 $8 Fixed expenses 100,000 Net operating income $20,000 If the company sells 16,500 units next month, what should be the company’s total contribution margin? Show your calculations. Suggested approach: Total number of units sold × Unit CM

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Chapter3: Cost-volume-profit Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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